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A visit to the Section Sixteen Cemetery ...


The location of the Section Sixteen Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Section Sixteen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Section Sixteen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Section Sixteen Cemetery

Lat:   33.7971°   (33° 47' 49")

Lon:   -93.7991°   (-93° 47' 56")

The Section Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hempstead County<2>.

The county seat for Hempstead County is located in Hope. Hope lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Section Sixteen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Section Sixteen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Hempstead County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Section Sixteen Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Section Sixteen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Columbus
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Ozan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozan
      • Ozan is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Buck Range
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Range
      • Buck Range is located in Howard County
    • Tollette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
      • Tollette is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Saratoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <4>
    • Washington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Clow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clow
      • Clow is located in Hempstead County
    • Mineral Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <4>
    • McNab
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNab
      • McNab is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Nashville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oakhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhaven
      • Oakhaven is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Doyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in Hempstead County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fulton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Sheppard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard
        • Sheppard is located in Hempstead County
      • McCaskill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
        • McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Paraloma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraloma
        • Paraloma is located in Sevier County
      • Yarborough Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarborough Landing
        • Yarborough Landing is located in Little River County
      • Millwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
        • Millwood is located in Little River County
      • Blevins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
        • Blevins is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Hope
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Tokio
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
        • Tokio is located in Hempstead County
      • Blue Bayou
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bayou
        • Blue Bayou is located in Howard County
      • Perrytown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrytown
        • Perrytown is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Highland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Pike County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Section Sixteen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hempstead County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Section Sixteen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blevins
      • Blevins lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blevins.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
    • Hope
      • Hope lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Nashville
    • Ozan
      • Ozan lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozan
    • Washington

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Section Sixteen Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mounds Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Gamble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
    • Buck Range Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Range Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Range Cemetery
    • Belk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belk Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belk Cemetery
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • High Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Crofton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crofton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crofton Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crofton Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Westmorland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmorland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westmorland Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmorland Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hominy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hominy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hominy Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hominy Cemetery
      • Bright Star Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bright Star Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Star Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Whitehouse Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Nashville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Section Sixteen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54665  (Section Sixteen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54665 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Columbus
      • County: Hempstead         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #54665 (Section Sixteen Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Hempstead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Section Sixteen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7971, Longitude: -93.7991       In this case, the coordinates for the Section Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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